4 independence game

The War for Independence : The War for Independence 4th Grade


Round One : Round One Select a location. Go To Round Two


Round One - RUSSIA : Round One - RUSSIA When the Congress declared independence from Britain, it felt the colonies no longer owed ___________ to the king. allegiance Go To Round Two


Round One – CANADA : Round One – CANADA A committee wrote the _________ that stated the colonists’ demand for independence. declaration Go To Round Two


Round One – ARAB EMIRATES : Round One – ARAB EMIRATES Most of the soldiers in Washington’s army _________ for one year terms. enlisted Go To Round Two


Round One – CENTRAL AFRICA : Round One – CENTRAL AFRICA Jefferson listed the colonists’ _____ about the unfair way they were being treated by the British government. grievances Go To Round Two


Round One – UNITED STATES : Round One – UNITED STATES The British and the Americans met in Paris to _____ the agreement that would end the war. negotiate Go To Round Two


Round One – GERMANY : Round One – GERMANY Some people chose to be ______ during the war, taking neither side. neutral Go To Round Two


Round One – SPAIN : Round One – SPAIN An ________ has stood for peace since ancient times. Olive branch Go To Round Two


Round One – UNITED KINGDOM : Round One – UNITED KINGDOM As a _____, Hannah believed in finding peaceful settlements to all conflicts. pacifist Go To Round Two


Round One – CHINA : Round One – CHINA The British used _____, or hired soldiers to fight on their side. mercenaries Go To Round Two


Round Two : Round Two Clear the boxes and select a location. Go To Round Three


Round Two - RUSSIA : Round Two - RUSSIA Why did colonial leaders call a second meeting of the Continental Congress? To decide what to do since a battle had been fought End Game


Round Two – CANADA : Round Two – CANADA What was the continental army like when Washington took charge? The soldiers had no uniforms and many did not have guns. They had no training. End Game


Round Two – ARAB EMIRATES : Round Two – ARAB EMIRATES How was the British army different from the army trained by General Washington? It was a large army of professional soldiers with the best training, most experienced officers, and newest weapons. End Game


Round Two – CENTRAL AFRICA : Round Two – CENTRAL AFRICA Why did congress wait before voting on independence? To help all 13 colonies decide in favor of independence. End Game


Round Two – UNITED STATES : Round Two – UNITED STATES What did Jefferson describe in the longest part of the Declaration of Independence? Grievances about the unfair practices of the king and Parliament. End Game


Round Two – GERMANY : Round Two – GERMANY How did some people’s religious beliefs affect the way they felt about independence? Many church members were divided between Patriots and Loyalists. Pacifists called for an end to the war. End Game


Round Two – SPAIN : Round Two – SPAIN What view did most Indians take about the fighting? Most stayed out of the fighting. End Game


Round Two – UNITED KINGDOM : Round Two – UNITED KINGDOM What promise caused some enslaved Africans to take sides? The promise of freedom. End Game


Round Two – CHINA : Round Two – CHINA Why did the French decide to help the Patriots in their war for independence? They became convinced that the Americans could win the war and weaken their longtime enemy the British. End Game


Round Three - RUSSIA : Round Three - RUSSIA How did the Second Continental Congress try to make peace with Britain? The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to the king. Go To Round Two


Round Three – CANADA : Round Three – CANADA What did the Declaration of Independence tell the world? The Declaration of Independence told the world that the cause of independence was right and worth fighting for. Go To Round Two


Round Three – ARAB EMIRATES : Round Three – ARAB EMIRATES How did people who did not fight in the war show their support for independence? They boycotted British made goods and made their own; raised money; collected clothing; and wrote poems and plays Go To Round Two


Round Three – CENTRAL AFRICA : Round Three – CENTRAL AFRICA How was help from other countries important to the American victory? Soldiers from other countries helped train the Continentals; guns, ships, soldiers, and leaders were sent to help Go To Round Two


Round Three – UNITED STATES : Round Three – UNITED STATES What was the important result of the Battle of Saratoga? The Patriots won and then received help from other countries. Go To Round Two


Round Three – GERMANY : Round Three – GERMANY How did the French help the Americans win the Battle of Yorktown? The army marched with the Continentals and surrounded Yorktown. The navy took over Chesapeake Bay. Go To Round Two


Round Three– SPAIN : Round Three– SPAIN What were the effects of the Treaty of Paris? It ended the Revolutionary War by naming the United States as a new nation and describing its borders. Go To Round Two


Round Three - UNITED KINGDOM : Round Three - UNITED KINGDOM How did the military training of Continental soldiers affect the war? Von Steuben began training the Continental army in the winter of 1777. By the spring of 1778 the army was marching well. Go To Round Two


Round Three – CHINA : Round Three – CHINA How do American citizens today let their government know about their grievances? People write letters and make telephone calls to public officials, hold demonstrations, and vote. Go To Round Two


Round Three : Round Three Clear the boxes and select a location. End Game


The War for Independence : The War for Independence 4th Grade